How to Drink the Sazerac with Rhiannon Enlil

Although the city of New Orleans is home to many classic cocktails, there is only one that has the honor of being its official cocktail, and that is the Sazerac.

Sponsored by Louisiana Tourism, our episode today is all about the Sazerac cocktail and how it found its way to being THE official cocktail of New Orleans. What better time to be joined by Rhiannon Enlil, an Experience Team Lead at the Sazerac House in the city of New Orleans, than in the middle of Sazerac Cocktail Week. Yes, a whole week dedicated to this famous combination of Sazerac Rye Whiskey, sugar, Peychaud's bitters, Herbsaint, and a lemon twist

Have you ever been to Louisiana? I love it for its Creole and Cajun culture, Mardi Gras, and the beautiful city of New Orleans, but the Pelican State offers so much more, including the amazing live music scene covering everything from Jazz to Swamp pop and Zydeco, a fascinating history combining diverse cultures, over 400 festivals a year and adventures including kayaking on the bayous and lakes, hiking in the many National and State Parks throughout the state or the newly launched Louisiana Civil Rights Trail.

If you didn’t know already, it’s the home of the cocktail, not only the Sazerac, and gumbo, jambalaya, Tabasco hot sauce, King Cake, and beignets! Louisiana offers a food and drink experience that is second to none. Meet craft distillers, brewers, and mixologists who are working with local traditions and making a name for themselves on the Louisiana Culinary Trails or Louisiana Libations Trail.

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Yes, our cocktail of the week is the Sazerac - but made the official Sazerac House way:

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 oz Sazerac Rye Whiskey
• 1 sugar cube
• 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
• .25 oz Herbsaint
• Lemon twist

METHOD

• Take two old-fashioned rocks glasses
• In the first one, add ice to chill and set aside
• In the second one, muddle a sugar cube with the three dashes of Peychaud's bitters
• Add the Sazerac Rye Whiskey, then add ice and stir
• Take the first glass, empty the ice, and coat the glass with Herbsaint, then discard any excess
• Strain the contents from the second glass into your Herbsaint rinsed glass
• Garnish with a lemon twist

You’ll find this recipe, more Louisiana cocktails, and all the cocktails of the week at alushlifemanual.com, where you’ll also find all the ingredients in our shop.

Full Episode Details: https://alushlifemanual.com/how-to-drink-the-sazerac-with-rhiannon-enlil

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